Measure the degree of stress. Discover substances that serve as indicators. Osaka University Aug. 26, 15:11
When a person feels stress, a research group at Osaka University has discovered a substance that increases the concentration in the blood, and it is drawing attention as an indicator for objectively measuring the degree of stress.
Dr. Kaori Nakanishi, a research group at Osaka University Campus Life Health Support Center, is trying to find a substance that shows the degree of stress that people are feeling, and is known as a substance related to aging such as arteriosclerosis and skin atrophy. ”
In the experiment, about 100 healthy men in their 40s to 60s were asked about the degree of stress, and at the same time, the concentration of α Klotho contained in the blood was measured.
As a result, those who replied that they were not able to cope with stress, or that they were not able to take sufficient rest due to sleep, said that the concentration of α Klotho was about 20 to 30% higher than those who did not. It is thought that the concentration changes with the degree of.
Until now, the degree of stress has been mainly investigated using a questionnaire method, and this substance has attracted attention as an indicator for objective measurement.
Dr. Nakanishi says, “Some people are not aware of their own stress until they fall, so we want to establish an objective measurement technique and create a healthier society.”